NURSING NOW CATALANO FINAL STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ adverse reaction. Answer: any noxious, unintended, and undesired
result of taking a drug in appropriate doses; also called an adverse effect;
often used synonymously with side effect, but side effects also include
results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are harmless
and possibly helpful
⩥ allergic reaction. Answer: an immune response to a drug, ranging in
intensity from mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis
⩥ anaphylaxis. Answer: an immediate and life-threatening allergic
response characterized by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid
drop in blood pressure
⩥ compatible. Answer: capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer
to two or more medications that can be given simultaneously without
changing the effects of each other or causing any new responses not seen
with any of the drugs administered alone
⩥ contraindicated. Answer: a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe
or otherwise inappropriate to administer a particular drug
,⩥ dosage. Answer: the determination and regulation of the size,
frequency, and number of doses of a medication to be given to or taken
by an individual patient; often used synonymously with dose, but dose
refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing
regimen
⩥ dose. Answer: a measured quantity to be administered at one time,
such as a specified amount of medication; often used synonymously
with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing regimen, not
necessarily a single dose
⩥ drug. Answer: any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect
living processes
⩥ duration of action. Answer: how long a drug actively produces a
therapeutic effect
⩥ enteral. Answer: within or by way of the intestines
⩥ generic. Answer: referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a
drug, usually less complex than the drug's chemical name and more
complex than a brand or trade; also known as a nonproprietary name
, ⩥ idiosyncratic reaction. Answer: an uncommon, unexpected, or
individual drug response thought to result from a genetic predisposition
⩥ indication. Answer: a reason for administering a particular medication
⩥ instillation. Answer: administration of a liquid drop by drop
⩥ intradermal. Answer: within or into the dermis (skin)
⩥ intramuscular. Answer: within or into a muscle
⩥ intravenous. Answer: within or into a vein
⩥ medication. Answer: term used for drug when it is given to or taken
by a particular individual for therapeutic purposes
⩥ medication administration record (MAR). Answer: a document that is
completed as per agency policy to verify that a patient's medications
were administered as prescribed
⩥ narcotic. Answer: an umbrella term that has been used to refer to
opioids, controlled substances, illicit drugs, central nervous system
depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs capable of causing physical
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ adverse reaction. Answer: any noxious, unintended, and undesired
result of taking a drug in appropriate doses; also called an adverse effect;
often used synonymously with side effect, but side effects also include
results that, although not the intended therapeutic effects, are harmless
and possibly helpful
⩥ allergic reaction. Answer: an immune response to a drug, ranging in
intensity from mild itching to severe rash to anaphylaxis
⩥ anaphylaxis. Answer: an immediate and life-threatening allergic
response characterized by bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and a rapid
drop in blood pressure
⩥ compatible. Answer: capable of harmonious coexistence; used to refer
to two or more medications that can be given simultaneously without
changing the effects of each other or causing any new responses not seen
with any of the drugs administered alone
⩥ contraindicated. Answer: a pre-existing condition that makes it unsafe
or otherwise inappropriate to administer a particular drug
,⩥ dosage. Answer: the determination and regulation of the size,
frequency, and number of doses of a medication to be given to or taken
by an individual patient; often used synonymously with dose, but dose
refers to the amount to be given at one time, not the overall dosing
regimen
⩥ dose. Answer: a measured quantity to be administered at one time,
such as a specified amount of medication; often used synonymously
with dosage, but dosage refers to the overall dosing regimen, not
necessarily a single dose
⩥ drug. Answer: any chemical or other nondrug substance that can affect
living processes
⩥ duration of action. Answer: how long a drug actively produces a
therapeutic effect
⩥ enteral. Answer: within or by way of the intestines
⩥ generic. Answer: referring to a noncommercial name assigned to a
drug, usually less complex than the drug's chemical name and more
complex than a brand or trade; also known as a nonproprietary name
, ⩥ idiosyncratic reaction. Answer: an uncommon, unexpected, or
individual drug response thought to result from a genetic predisposition
⩥ indication. Answer: a reason for administering a particular medication
⩥ instillation. Answer: administration of a liquid drop by drop
⩥ intradermal. Answer: within or into the dermis (skin)
⩥ intramuscular. Answer: within or into a muscle
⩥ intravenous. Answer: within or into a vein
⩥ medication. Answer: term used for drug when it is given to or taken
by a particular individual for therapeutic purposes
⩥ medication administration record (MAR). Answer: a document that is
completed as per agency policy to verify that a patient's medications
were administered as prescribed
⩥ narcotic. Answer: an umbrella term that has been used to refer to
opioids, controlled substances, illicit drugs, central nervous system
depressants, strong analgesics, and drugs capable of causing physical
